Emilia Solórzano Alfaro
Born(1835-12-08)December 8, 1835
DiedJuly 18, 1914(1914-07-18) (aged 78)
NationalityCosta Rican
Known forFirst Lady of Costa Rica
SpouseTomás Guardia Gutiérrez
Children5
Parent(s)María Canuta Alfaro y González and Rafael del Pilar Solórzano y Alvarado

Emilia Solórzano Alfaro (December 8, 1835 July 18, 1914) was the First Lady of Costa Rica during the periods of 18701876 and 18771882.

She was born in Alajuela on December 8, 1835, to her parents, Rafael del Pilar Solórzano y Alvarado and María Canuta Alfaro y González. She married Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez in Alajuela on April 18, 1857. This marriage resulted in five children: Angélica (who later married President Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez), Rudesindo, Rosario, Emilia and Isabel Guardia Solórzano.

She became First Lady on August 10, 1870, and left the post on May 8, 1876. She regained the title on September 23, 1877, to July 6, 1882. As First Lady, she attended the wedding between Alfonso XII of Spain and Mercedes of Orléans and the crowning of Pope Leo XIII. She negotiated the 1878 establishment of the Order of Sion, which opened secondary schools in Alajuela and San José.

She died in San José on July 18, 1914.

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